Great British Imports
If you are a fan of FATHER BROWN, you might like a spinoff of the show — SISTER BONIFACE MYSTERIES. Sister Boniface has similar traits to Father Brown. She’s a nun who drives a Vespa, makes wine and, naturally, helps police solve crimes. The lighthearted murder mystery series has become one of the most popular programs in the United Kingdom, and now you can find out why on PBS Western Reserve. Tune in on Thursdays at 8 PM or Sundays at 7 PM.
Another worth-watching British drama arriving this month is based on a true story. “Mr Bates vs The Post Office” is about a real-life British Post Office scandal. Hundreds of people who managed branches of the Post Office across Britain were wrongly accused of theft; some were even sent to prison. In the end, the problem was with the Post Office computer system. Following the U.K. broadcast on ITV, the series set off a firestorm of public interest and, within eight days of premiering, the British prime minister announced a new law to pardon the victims who had been wrongly convicted.
MASTERPIECE, “Mr Bates vs The Post Office” begins Sunday, April 7, at 9 PM on PBS Western Reserve.
For more information about the British Post Office scandal, watch the documentary THE REAL STORY OF MR BATES VS THE POST OFFICE, airing Sunday, April 28, at 11 PM. Following the premieres, both programs will be available for streaming on PBS Western Reserve Passport.
Brand-new dramas are great but sometimes you want to revisit an old friend, such as Phileas Fogg from “Around the World in 80 Days,” Will Davenport in “Grantchester” and Eliza Scarlet of “Miss Scarlet and the Duke.” You can watch them all and so much more with Passport. It’s yours with your station membership. You can watch dramas, musicals, documentaries and local programs — all on your TV or portable device. To get started, sign up for PBS Western Reserve Passport here and it’s all yours.
